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TechCrunch · THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026

Spotify's AI DJ Can Now Speak French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese

The DJ required no training in music. It required language support, which has been added in four variants. Users in those regions may now receive algorithmically curated suggestions in their native tongue. The algorithm had a productive quarter.
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